Acts 23:10 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.”
Acts 23:10 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Acts 23:10 in 6 Bible Translations
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Acts 23:10 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“When a great argument arose, the commanding officer, fearing that Paul would be torn in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them and bring him into the barracks.”
Acts 23:10 — World English Bible
Acts 23:10 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should be torn in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the castle. ”
Acts 23:10 — American Standard Version
Acts 23:10 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and a great dissension having come, the chief captain having been afraid lest Paul may be pulled to pieces by them, commanded the soldiery, having gone down, to take him by force out of the midst of them, and to bring <FI>him<Fi> to the castle.”
Acts 23:10 — Young's Literal Translation
Acts 23:10 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And a great tumult having arisen, the chiliarch, fearing lest Paul should have been torn in pieces by them, commanded the troop to come down and take him by force from the midst of them, and to bring [him] into the fortress. ”
Acts 23:10 — Darby Translation
Acts 23:10 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And when there was a great dissension, the chiefe captaine, fearing lest Paul should haue bene pulled in pieces of them, commanded the souldiers to go downe, and take him from among them, and to bring him into the castel.”
Acts 23:10 — Geneva Bible
Acts 23:10 in Context — Acts 23
8 For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.
9 And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees’ part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.
10 And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.
11 And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.
12 And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
What Does Acts 23:10 Mean?
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